/*
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* jQuery-Plugin - $.download - allows for simple get/post requests for files
* by Scott Jehl, scott@filamentgroup.com
* http://www.filamentgroup.com
* reference article: http://www.filamentgroup.com/lab/jquery_plugin_for_requesting_ajax_like_file_downloads/
* Copyright (c) 2008 Filament Group, Inc
* Dual licensed under the MIT (filamentgroup.com/examples/mit-license.txt) and GPL (filamentgroup.com/examples/gpl-license.txt) licenses.
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*/

jQuery.download = function (url, data, method) {
    //url and data options required
    if (url && data) {
        //data can be string of parameters or array/object
        data = typeof data == 'string' ? data : jQuery.param(data);
        //split params into form inputs
        var inputs = '';
        jQuery.each(data.split('&'), function () {
            var pair = this.split('=');
            inputs += '<input type="hidden" name="' + pair[0] + '" value="' + pair[1] + '" />';
        });
        //send request
        jQuery('<form action="' + url + '" method="' + (method || 'post') + '">' + inputs + '</form>')
		.appendTo('body').submit().remove();
    };
};